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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Despereaux's brother and sister take him to the library for?
(a) To eat the bindings.
(b) To read a bedtime story.
(c) To educate him.
(d) To show him how to read.

2. What did Despereaux do instead of searching for food like the rest?
(a) He explored.
(b) He listened to the music.
(c) He slept.
(d) He read.

3. What one thing must all mice do?
(a) Avoid cats.
(b) Have a family.
(c) Learn to read.
(d) Conform.

4. How much thread does the threadmaster use?
(a) Just enough to wrap around his finger twice.
(b) Enough to wrap around his waist twice.
(c) Enough to use as a rope if twined together.
(d) Just enough for the neck.

5. Where does Gregory put Despereaux?
(a) On his bed.
(b) On top of a bowl.
(c) On a shelf.
(d) Up against his ear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most basic and elemental rule that all mice adhere to?

2. Who is the first to find Despereaux in the dungeon?

3. What do the threadmaster and Despereaux have in common?

4. How many mice has Gregory saved before Despereaux?

5. What were the last words the Queen spoke?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the jailer tell Despereaux that he definitely does not want to be let go in this place?

2. What other crime did the prisoner admit to committing for which he was never caught or punished?

3. What happens when the King orders that all of the rats be killed?

4. What causes Despereaux to fall in love with the Princess?

5. What does Roscuro discover when he works up the courage to go upstairs into the light?

6. What does Despereaux do in the all encompassing darkness to make himself feel brave?

7. How did the mice get to the dungeon?

8. What fascination does Roscuro develop even though he is told it is not proper?

9. What is the purpose of the Mouse Council?

10. How does Despereaux's behavior get him into trouble?

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